20. Aaron's sister Miriam was a prophet. She took a tambourine in her hand. All the women followed her. They played tambourines and danced.
21. Miriam sang to them, "Sing to the Lord. He is greatly honored. He has thrown Pharaoh's horses and their riders into the Red Sea."
22. Then Moses led Israel away from the Red Sea. They went into the Desert of Shur. For three days they traveled in the desert. They didn't find any water there.
23. When they came to Marah, they couldn't drink its water. It was bitter. That's why the place is named Marah.
24. The people told Moses they weren't happy with him. They said, "What are we supposed to drink?"